Petition · past parliament · Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
Ban MPs from holding second jobs outside of the public sector
Closed
29 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should ban MPs from having second jobs in the private sector for the period they hold a seat in Parliament. They should continue to be able to hold second jobs in the public sector, for example in the NHS or army, but not for commercial enterprises.
If an MP draws a salary and expenses they should not at any point also draw another salary from commercial companies. Others roles in the public sector should continue to be permitted.
Timeline
| 22 Nov 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 May 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
29
Status
Closed
Department
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
Opened
22 Nov 2021
Closed
22 May 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.